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Research Associate (Fixed Term)

The Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the University of Bath wishes to appoint a Research Associate to take the lead on analyses of Finnish linked employee-employer panel data (FLEED) and the Finnish part of a comparative field experiment, under the European Research Council-funded project, NEWFAMSTRAT. The aim of NEWFAMSTRAT is to provide new insights into stratification between and among women and men at individual, couple, and employer levels in Finland, Germany, and the UK. The research is organised around four comparative subprojects, three of which entail coordinated analyses of large-scale panel data and one of which is a coordinated field correspondence study. The postholder will be directly responsible for preparing working hypotheses and appropriate analyses related to Finland in particular, often in conjunction with the other two countries. This includes undertaking both independent and collaborative publications, conference presentations, and developing materials for public dissemination.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in sociology, economics, social demography, or related social science. Training and expertise in analysing large-scale longitudinal data sets is absolutely essential, as are very strong data management and quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in using STATA. Experience with managing and analysing linked employee-employer panel or administrative/register data is preferred, as is experience with the FLEED in particular. Working knowledge of day-to-day Finnish is essential. Candidates should have a developing track record of quality publications in highly-ranked academic journals and/or major presses.

The post provides an outstanding opportunity for a skilled quantitative researcher to contribute to advancing our theoretical understanding of stratification at the intersection of gender and class, potentially providing new insights for policy makers to strengthen EU equality legislation.

The postholder will join a collegial department that was ranked fifth in the Social Policy and Social Work unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Assessment Exercise. The University of Bath is committed to recruiting and retaining high-quality researchers from Europe and beyond

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The University of Bath is an equal opportunities employer and has an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations. To achieve our global aspirations, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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The Alan Turing Institute
The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence...